Cross-line buckle.



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' A. H. MAKEB.

(moss LINE BUCKLE. APPLICATION FILED AUG 26 1905 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT H. MAKEE, OF PORTAL, NORTH DAKOTA, ASSIGNOR TO JOSEPH LA FLAME, OF CROSBY, NORTH DAKOTA.

CROSS-LINE BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 9. 1906.

To all whom it 777/6Ly concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. MAKEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portal in the county of Ward and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements in Cross-Line Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cross-line buckles, and has for its object to produce a device of this character which will enable the cross-line to be easily and quickly removed from or adjusted to any desired-position on the long line, which will be simple and durable in construction, and which can be manufactured at comparatively small cost.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of the device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the buckle. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a modification in which the two tongues are made in one piece.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The buckle-frame comprises the usual side pieces 1 and an intermediate cross-bar 2. The opposite ends of the side pieces 1 are bifurcated, so as to form arms 3, which diverge or flare outwardly and have their ends connected by cross-bars 41. The tongues 5 are pivoted upon the intermediate cross-bar 2 and extend in opposite directions, so as to bear against the outside of the cross-bars 4 on opposite sides of the framework. It may be found desirable, as shown in Fig. 4, to form the two tongues in one piece, and in either case it will be readily understood that the tongues can be turned upon the intermediate cross-bar 2 so as to extend in the opposite direction, and thus save the trouble of reversing the buckle.

In operation the long line 7 is passed between the spaced cross-bars 4 at each end of the buckle and a suitable opening therein engaged by one of the tongues 5. The crossline 8 is passed through the framework in a similar manner and engaged by the tongue 5 on the opposite side of the buckle. thus be understood that the cross-line 8 can be readily removed from the buckle by simply disengaging it from the tongue 5 and that the buckle can be moved to any desirable p0- sition on the long line by looping the long line between the cross-bars 4, so as to throw it out of engagement with the tongue 5. Owing to the fact that the ends of the buckle are formed in two flaring sections, the natural spread of the cross-line in its divergence from the main line is readily permitted.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- A cross-line buckle comprising side bars each having opposite ends composed of diverged members, cross-bars connecting the outer ends of corresponding diverged members, a middle cross-bar connecting the side bars in line with the middle points from which the said diverged members branch, the several members and cross-bars being of integral formation, and a securing bar pivotally mounted at a medial point upon the middle cross-bar and having opposite ends tapered to a point and arranged to cooperate with oppositely-arranged end cross-bars.

In testimony whereof I afIiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT H. MAKEE.

Witnesses:

Josnrn KOEHN, S. G. RUrFooRN.

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